The Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 3 – 2, but clinch the American League East title anyway when 2nd-place Milwaukee loses to Oakland, 7 – 1.

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The Red Sox lose to Cleveland, 3 – 2, but clinch the American League East title anyway when 2nd-place Milwaukee loses to Oakland, 7 – 1.

Dave Stieb is one out away from a no-hitter for the 2nd consecutive game, but falls short again when Jim Traber bloops a single over the head of 1B Fred McGriff. Stieb finishes with his 2nd straight one-hitter, 4 – 0 over the Orioles.

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Dave Stieb is one out away from a no-hitter for the 2nd consecutive game, but falls short again when Jim Traber bloops a single over the head of 1B Fred McGriff. Stieb finishes with his 2nd straight one-hitter, 4 – 0 over the Orioles.

Joining Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden, David Cone improves his record to 20-3, becoming the fourth pitcher in Mets history to win twenty games in a season. After his 4-2 complete-game victory against the Cardinals, the 25 year-old right-hander is congratulated by a surprise visitor to the Shea Stadium dugout, former president Richard Nixon.

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Joining Tom Seaver, Jerry Koosman, and Dwight ‘Doc’ Gooden, David Cone improves his record to 20-3, becoming the fourth pitcher in Mets history to win twenty games in a season. After his 4-2 complete-game victory against the Cardinals, the 25 year-old right-hander is congratulated by a surprise visitor to the Shea Stadium dugout, former president Richard Nixon.

At Wrigley Field, President Ronald Reagan throws out two ceremonial first pitches prior to the Cubs’ 10-9 loss to the Pirates. ‘Dutch’, a former play-by-play announcer, then participates in the broadcast with Harry Caray, spending the first inning and a half in the WGN booth.

At Wrigley Field, President Ronald Reagan throws out two ceremonial first pitches prior to the Cubs’ 10-9 loss to the Pirates. ‘Dutch’, a former play-by-play announcer, then participates in the broadcast with Harry Caray, spending the first inning and a half in the WGN booth.

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At Wrigley Field, President Ronald Reagan throws out two ceremonial first pitches prior to the Cubs’ 10-9 loss to the Pirates. ‘Dutch’, a former play-by-play announcer, then participates in the broadcast with Harry Caray, spending the first inning and a half in the WGN booth.

In Seoul, South Korea, Jim Abbott, born without a right hand, goes the distance en route to a 5-3 victory over Japan to win the Olympic Gold medal for the United States. After the game, the Japanese players, in a display of great respect, line up to congratulate the former University of Michigan pitcher who had just beaten them.

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In Seoul, South Korea, Jim Abbott, born without a right hand, goes the distance en route to a 5-3 victory over Japan to win the Olympic Gold medal for the United States. After the game, the Japanese players, in a display of great respect, line up to congratulate the former University of Michigan pitcher who had just beaten them.

Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record

Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record

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On September 28, 1988, Orel Hershiser of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Don Drysdale’s record for consecutive scoreless innings set in 1968. With 10 shutout innings against the San Diego Padres, Hershiser extends his streak to 59 consecutive innings.  @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IGp1c3QgY2xpY2sgdGhlIHRhZ3MhICAiLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImxpbmtfdG9fdGVybV9wYWdlIjoib24iLCJzZXBhcmF0b3IiOiIgfCAiLCJjYXRlZ29yeV90eXBlIjoicG9zdF90YWcifX0=@

1988 – The Dodgers beat the Padres, 3 – 2, to clinch the National League West title and earn a playoff date with the Mets, who won 10 of their 11 meetings this season.

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1988 – The Dodgers beat the Padres, 3 – 2, to clinch the National League West title and earn a playoff date with the Mets, who won 10 of their 11 meetings this season.

Julio Franco’s two-out, two-strike ninth inning bad-hop single spoils Dave Stieb’s bid for a no-hitter. The Blue Jays’ starter settles for a 1-0 one-hit victory over the Indians.

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Julio Franco’s two-out, two-strike ninth inning bad-hop single spoils Dave Stieb’s bid for a no-hitter. The Blue Jays’ starter settles for a 1-0 one-hit victory over the Indians.

Toronto’s Dave Stieb is one out away from a no-hitter when Julio Franco’s apparent game-ending grounder takes a bad hop over 2B Manny Lee’s head and Stieb is forced to settle for a 1 – 0 one-hitter. It is the 7th no-hitter broken up in the 9th inning this season.

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Toronto’s Dave Stieb is one out away from a no-hitter when Julio Franco’s apparent game-ending grounder takes a bad hop over 2B Manny Lee’s head and Stieb is forced to settle for a 1 – 0 one-hitter. It is the 7th no-hitter broken up in the 9th inning this season.